Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #22 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 19 |
| 44 | Conceded | 23 |
| -21 | GD | -4 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 27% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Orlando City SC host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steve Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robin Jansson on 14.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Memo Rodriguez is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 16.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Lundqvist on 20 minutes.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Vera on 21.
- 25' Magnificent from Ercan Kara! That is 20 goals in 30 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 100% of all matches.
- 32' Zeca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mauricio Pereira on 39 minutes.
- 44' Teenage Hadebe was booked on 44.
- 46' Carlos Darwin Quintero is replacing Roberto Avila for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' Ercan Kara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 64' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Jake Mulraney exits the field as Benji Michel enters on 65.
- 69' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Andres Perea comes on to replace Junior Urso.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Ercan Kara is replaced by Alexandre Pato on 78 minute.
- 79' Jhegson Mendez gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Mauricio Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 87' Thor Ulfarsson is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- With this win, Orlando City SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 1
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Benji Michel 65'
- 6
-
11
Junior Urso ↓ Andres Perea 69'
- 24
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Alexandre Pato 78'
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 79'
- 40
- 68
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 79'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 65'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↑ 78'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 69'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
5
Tim Parker ↓ Daniel Steres 46'
- 3
- 8
- 12
- 37
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 65'
- 17
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 79'
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
2
Daniel Steres ↑ 46'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 65'
- 26
- 25
- 29
- 19
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 46'
- 7
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 79'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
60%
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.